Best Phones With Face Unlock Under Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 20,000

Since phones are progressively going bezel-less, it’s increasingly becoming difficult to make room for components that have otherwise traditionally been on the fascia. The front-mounted Fingerprint sensors were the first to go, and the Face Unlock has continually soared in popularity as a viable alternative ever since.

Face Unlock has been around for many years on Android devices but the ones we see these days are faster and a lot more convenient, if not secure.

If you are looking for an affordable phone priced under Rs 20,000 but don’t want to miss out on this trendy feature, here are a few phones you can consider.

Best Phones with Face Unlock under Rs. 10,000

Phase unlock still isn’t all that common when you are looking at phones under Rs 10,000. There are still quite a few options that you can try.

1. Realme 1

The Realme 1 is one of the foremost Redmi-challengers in India. The handset offers alluring hardware specifications, neatly packaged in an attractive casing at a very aggressive price.

You get a 6-inch 18:9 IPS LCD screen, Android Oreo as base software, powerful MediaTek Helio P60 chipset, and a sizeable 3400mAh battery. The handset is available in multiple color editions which are all unique and exciting.

Also, if you are comfortable extending your budget beyond 10K, you can also consider higher RAM and Storage variants of Realme 1

2. Xiaomi Redmi Y2

Xiaomi advertises its Redmi Y2 (quick review) as a selfie phone. The 16MP AI Selfie Camera on the phone is put to another good use – Face Unlock. This makes Redmi Y2 the only Xiaomi phone under Rs. 10,000 to include Face Unlock at the time of writing.

The Redmi Y2 looks attractive, is powered by the octa-core Snapdragon 625 and has a 2080mAh battery. Other highlights include a 5.99” HD+ 18:9 screen, dual rear cameras, and MIUI 9 based software.

3. Zenfone Max M1

Asus has also entered the entry-level market to challenge the dominance of Redmi with Zenfone Max M1. This phone comes with a 5.45-inch IPS Display and Snapdragon 430 octa-core chipset. So this should be able to get you through your day to day tasks reasonably well.

This phone has both fingerprint sensor and face-unlock features which can unlock the phone reasonably fast. Considering its aggressive pricing and the specifications it boasts, this one is a tough competitor under the 10k segment.

4. Infinix Hot 6 Pro

Infinix Hot 6 Pro is another affordable phone that includes face unlock. The Hot 6 Pro uses a relatively feeble chipset when you judge it on online standards, but the practical day-to-day usage experience should be good enough for basic users.

6. Honor 9 Lite

Honor 9 Lite (Review) is the most successful Huawei phone in India till date. The handset costs a little north of 10K mark, but the usually-ongoing offers drag the effective cost to around Rs. 10,000.

The Honor 9 Lite has beautiful glass body and is powered by octa-core Kirin 659 chipset. The handset is one of the rare few compact options available around. The base variant includes 3GB RAM and 32GB of storage. There are also dual cameras on both front and rear, and the extra sensor is used for adding background blur.

Best Phones With Face Unlock Under 20,000 INR

8. Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1

The handset runs stock Android software and employs the powerful octa-core Snapdragon 636 SoC paired with up to 6GB RAM and 64GB storage. The top 6GB RAM model that costs Rs 14,999 at the time of writing also has better software.

9. Realme 2 Pro

Realme 2 Pro boasts a 6.3-inch FHD+ (2340×1080 pixels) display with Snapdragon 660 AIE chipset that is supported by a RAM of up to 8GB. The main camera module consists of a 16MP rear camera, f/1.7 aperture + 2MP depth sensor, f/2.4 aperture while the front one is a 16MP, f/2.0 selfie camera.

The Realme 2 Pro is a great device for it’s price range and can easily be worth your money.

10. Honor 8X

Honor 8X comes with a large 6.5-inch Full HD+ display LCD Display and a notch on the top. It is powered by Huawei’s latest HiSilicon Kirin 710 Octa-core processor enhanced by GPU Turbo.It comes with a RAM of 4GB/6GB coupled with internal storage of 64GB/128GB.

The phone is powered by a 3750 mAh battery which supports fast charging. Honor 8X runs on Android Oreo 8.1 with Huawei’s EMUI 8.2 on the top.

12.Redmi Note 5 Pro

The Redmi Note 5 Pro got Face Unlock with an OTA update a few weeks after its official release. And a recent one upgraded the phone to Andriod 8.1 Oreo as well. As many of you’d know, the Redmi Note 5 Pro is one of the best selling affordable phones in India and for good reason.

For a very reasonable price, the handset offers Qualcomm’s powerful Snapdragon 636 octa-core chipset, great set of cameras, up to 6GB RAM, up to 64GB storage and a sizeable 4000mAh battery.

Pros

Reliable performance

Good battery life

Decent Cameras for the budget

Good selfie camera

IR blaster

Cons

No fast charger

Hybrid card slot

13. Samsung Galaxy J8

Samsung’s Galaxy J8 is a decent all-rounder that should make sense for people looking for branded alternatives. The Samsung Galaxy S8 looks good, has a good quality AMOLED display, reasonable front and rear cameras, and offers decent battery backup.

The handset is powered by Snapdragon 450 octa-core chipset paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage.

14. Vivo V9 Pro

After a few price cuts, the Vivo V9 Youth is available for Rs. 16,990 at the time of writing. The phone has fast Face Unlock, a metal-finish plastic body, and is very comfortable to hold and to operate.

The V9 Youth also benefits from a good quality selfie camera, a long lasting battery, and a good quality display with a notch. The handset is powered by Snapdragon 450 octa-core chipset paired with 4GB RAM and 32GB of storage.

16. Nokia 6.1 Plus

Nokia recently added Face Unlock to all its popular phones via OTA update. The upcoming Nokia 6.1 plus, which is a rebranded version of Nokia X6 that was earlier launched in China, will have Face Unlock out of the box.

The Nokia 6.1 Plus has a 5.8-inch full HD+ display with a notch cut out at the top. On the inside, there is Snapdragon 636 octa-core chipset paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. The Nokia 6.1 Plus is quite an interesting phone and is expected to launch in India in August 2018.

Best phones with Face Unlock Under 20,000 INR

Face Unlock is becoming increasingly common in smartphones. This is because most phones already have a selfie camera and adding Face Unlock is more of a software matter. If your phone doesn’t support Face Unlock, you can also add the feature using Smart lock (on most phones). You can find detailed instructions to do so in the article linked below

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